michigan blues
Flint’s Blue Model Crisis

Flint’s untenable public pension system helped produce its lead-contamination disaster.

Hutu-Tutsi Conflict
Political Correctness Collides with Reality in Burundi

After weeks and weeks of being told that the violence in Burundi wasn’t tribal, we’re now hearing a different story.

The Future of the Kingdom
Rumors Swirl Around the Saudi Throne

King could abdicate in favor of young son—a major change for the conservative kingdom.

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The New Politics
Andrew Jackson, Revenant

The biggest story in America today is the roaring return of Andrew Jackson’s spirit into the political debate.

The Global China Bubble
China’s World Bank Competitor Holds Its First Meeting

The AIIB is launched against the backdrop of a diminishing China.

Italy and the EU
Italians Hold Migrant Deal Hostage

Rome puts hold on EU-Turkey migrant deal—just as it did with Russia sanctions.

Middle East Mess
Pakistan’s Shakedown Cruise

The more Tehran and Riyadh hate and fear one another, the more valuable Pakistan’s support, or at least neutrality, appears.

Africa's Islamist Problem
Terror-Wracked Africa

With Africa now facing some serious economic problems due to the commodity crash, it’s going to be harder for governments to respond to an increased pace of terror attacks.

Taiwan Votes
Taiwan’s Landmark Election

Will the new president get into a confrontation with the mainland?

Here It Comes
Iran Releases Prisoners in Swap With US

“Implementation Day” for the nuclear deal should be announced later today, and Iran continues to play ball—but without in any way moderating its regional stance.

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